SANSON

Manawatu Standard, Volume LVI, Issue 150, 27 May 1936, Page 10

SANSON

(From Our Own Correspondent.) SANSON, May 27. The hitherto unbeaten Sanson junior team suffered a reverse on Saturday when they iiad to lower their colours In Ron-j gotea. Sanson lost the toss and from the • kick-off carried play temporarily into Rongotea territory, but they were driven hack to midfield. From the tight the blacks secured and attacked strongly. Morgan being prominent in a good rush. Over-cager-iic.-s spoilt a good Ronugotca movement; and a penalty enabled Sanson to clear, j Undaunted by this Rongotca swarmed to! the attack and fast following up by the ; hacks gave Arnott the chance to snap up the liall and go over for a- try wide out. ! Ca.vnor’s kick missed. Stirred by this re-j verse the blue forwards, led by Henson j and Williams, penetrated deep into black territory, and Nicholson carried on the good work, but the black backs defended strongly. Rongotca raised the siege and Arnott and Bee carried play into the blue half, only for it to return. Gaylor then put Rongotca on the attack, but half-time sounded with blues pressing. From the commencement of the second half the blues sot up a hot attack, but the Rongotca backs defended stoutly and cleared their line. The blue forwards were not to he denied, and led by Henson and Williams, battled their wav' to the Rongotca line where good work by Sexton saved a dangerous position. A free kick to t lie blues crave Gcdyc an opportunity, hut his kick missed. A few minutes later lie. was given another chance and made no mistake. The game had now reached an interesting stage and both sides strove hard to increase their score. Rongotea’s efforts mot with success when a clever cross kick by Duke eought the Sanson defence napping and Arnott went over in the corner. The lock at goal failed. Black now took definite charge of tlie game and from a line-out near the blue line Port secured and dived over for a good try. Gaylor’s kick missed. The final whistle sounded with Rongotca the winners by nine points to three. Mr l>. Lawrence refereed. The weekly practice of the Sanscn Tabic

Tennis Club drew a good attendance on ! Saturday night. The winners of the Opj pat'., Lumsden, Meyer and Matthews Buttons were as follow: —A grade: Miss M. i Butler; B grade, K. N. Butler; C grade, C. Oppatt; D grade, W. Ilepbutii. The I now lights installed by the Bark Board j wore used for the first time and the club greatly appreciates the better playing con- . dtions now available. The club is indebted | to Mr 13. Dwyer for the donation of a trophy for the A grade doubles competition. On Wednesday evening the club will play a friendly game against the Taikoroa Club at Taikorea and will send two B grade team : —-First B : Miss Jean Butler, Messrs N. Butler, J, Harris, It. Meyer, T. Williams and A. Ncsbit. Second B: Misses G. Sanson, Z. Bishop, J. Davey, Messrs R. Bishop, G. Osbo.ite, Keith Lumsden. Emergency: Miss B. Meyer. The sixth weekly shoot of the Sanson Miniature Rifle Club was held on Monday evening when there was a small attendance of members. The standard of shooting showed a slight drop, although Ken Lumsdcii and J. Fagan shot well. The Jenkins Buttons were won as follow: —A grade: Ken Lumsden and J. Fagan (equal); B grade, W. Jenkins; G grade, M’ss L. Lumsden. Scores: —K. Lumsden, 70—63 —138; J. Fagan, 69—69 —138: E. Lumsden, 67 —67—134; W. Jenkins, 67 —66—133; Keith Lumsden, 65—67—132; It. Lumsden, 66—66 —132; P. Gedyc, 66—64—130; R. Meyer, 63—67—130; W. A. Lumsden, 65 64—129; Miss L. Lumsden, 62—67—129; B. Masters, 68—60—123; J. Meyer, 63—64 —127: 11. Henson, 60 —63 —123; Miss G. i Sriison 57 —64—121; E. Green, 63—57 120; A. Ncsbit, 53 —66 —119: K. Masters, 159-56-115; Vi’. Drew, 62—62—114,